The Most Beautiful Woman in Puppetland

 

One of the greatest minds in television and performance art to this day is Paul Reubens, most beloved for his creation of the magical world of PeeWee's Playhouse.  It is the only show for kids that is just as inspiring for adults, and is creative and playful beyond compare.  I will never be able to determine which character, or even which minute detail of the show I like the most, but we all know who the sexiest lady there was - Miss Yvonne, played by the delightful Lynne Marie Stewart.  You can see Lynne Marie today on another show we love, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.  

Glamorous from head to toe, Miss Yvonne lived up to her title as the most beautiful woman in puppet land.  Everyone had eyes for her, including Hermit Hattie, the mountain woman.  Miss Yvonne had a signature style - featuring big hairdos, plenty of makeup, puffy tea-length dresses, and bosom-celebrating necklines.  Usually the outfits also bestowed some outrageous pattern or theme, often including glued-on plastic pieces, flowers, and small toys.

Like all of the characters on the show, Miss Yvonne possessed a fascinating world all her own, and provided the boys and girls who watched it a means to a lesson.  Any of the many cast members had enough enigmatic quality to steal the show, but instead they all worked to form a cohesive yet busy and fascinating world, successfully suspending our disbelief  in its fantasy while also teaching us about ourselves. 

The older I get, the more I realized that my entire concept of aesthetics and beauty were specifically created by this show.  In present day, the lavish sets and bight colors are just as appealing as in my youth.